Taantumus is the tenth album by the Finnish experimental rock band Circle.

Taantumus
Studio album by
Released2001 (re-released in 2009)
Recorded1999–2000
Length71:09
LabelBad Vugum, Ektro Records
ProducerTaidemietaa and A. Hevipötkö
Circle chronology
Prospekt
(2000)
Taantumus
(2001)
Raunio
(2001)

First released on CD in 2001 by Bad Vugum, it was re-released by Ektro Records in 2009 with an extra track. According to The Quietus, Taantumus (along with Andexelt and Prospekt), helped bring the band to wider international audiences.[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Kultaa" (4:27)
  2. "Kekkone" (5:31)
  3. "Valtaisa Hahmo" (4:44)
  4. "Traktors" (7:47)
  5. "Suopea" (4:33)
  6. "Rautasilta" (6:42)
  7. "Lyhytaallosta" (4:28)
  8. "Ranta" (0:35)
  9. "Morn" (5:32)
  10. "Siivet" (3.34)
  11. "Taantumus" (6:14)
  12. "Pelqton" (7:37)
  13. "Veitsi" (9:21) (Bonus track on 2009 re-issue)

Personnel

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  • Teemu Elo
  • Pike Kontkanen - violin on "Kekkone" and "Traktors"
  • Jyrki Laiho
  • Jussi Lehtisalo - bass guitar, guitar
  • Tomi Leppänen - percussion
  • Teemu Niemelä
  • Janne Peltomäki
  • Mika Rättö - keyboards on "Valtaisa hahmo", "Siivet" and "Pelqton"
  • Markku Peltola - harmonica on "Morn"
  • Mika Rintala - signal processing on "Kekkone" and "Rautasilta"
  • Heidi Viljanen - vocals on "Suopea"
  • Aki Peltonen - guitar on "Kultaa"
  • Tapani Varis - flute on "Valtaisa hahmo"

References

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  1. ^ Mccaighy, Kevin (May 13, 2014). "The Strange World Of... Circle". The Quietus. Retrieved 2024-02-01.